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missdianeI was a nervous wreck all day, constantly checking when the new furniture would arrive (even though I knew I had a window between 3-6. About 4:45 the guys showed up and as per usual, I had to guide them over the phone and go down and wave to show them where to deliver things. I only missed three cat toys under the old couch that I didn't manage to shove out with the swiffer and there weren't too many dust bunnies to clear.
The recliner came in fine since it's a small one but I was getting really worried because BOY they had to maneuver and shove (thankfully they had a cover) to try to get the couch in the door. I though for a moment that I'd have to return it which would suck since my old couch is now hanging out next to the dumpster. But they were determined and good and got it in. I felt badly that I didn't have any bottled water or juice to offer them since I use a brita filter and don't drink juice much. After they left and I put most things back in place, I managed to put together dinner and then I was BEAT.
Anyway, the couch looked smaller in the store. LOL. When I sit on it, my feet dangle at least 5 or so inches from the floor. Though I didn't order or pay for them, they also tossed in matching throw pillows so those are tossed in the bedroom. I'll have to get a vacuum bag to put/keep them in.
I didn't realize that the back cushions are attached to the couch itself so I can't rotate them. Ah well. It's quality Lay-Z-Boy so shouldn't wear out very quickly. I currently sleep on the couch (long story), so I tucked a fresh flat sheet on the bottom cushions and got fresh pillowcases. I slept pretty comfortably last night, though I'm really hoping the new couch smell fades quickly since I had some dry mouth. Yes, I did get the stain treatment stuff and while it's not an overwhelming stench, I'm sensitive to scents.
The kitties don't like that they can no longer hide under the furniture and currently they get freaked out when I recline the chair but they will get used to that quickly enough.
Miss JuneBug had already claimed the chair and lounged in it a while. She's a brave girl even though it rocks slightly when she's climbing on it. I've had to scold the boy a few times NOT to scratch the couch, though in a few days, I'm getting some of those plastic panels that you attach with both adhesive and little screw in clear pins. There's a pet scratcher thing that did come that's dangling over the one arm but of course he's not yet scratching THAT. The goof.
Another thing on the way are some carpeted panels with adhesive on the back so I can replace the torn up bits on the cat tree. I also got a staple gun to really secure them in. Anything to keep the new furniture nice for a while.
Might post more later but spoiled furbabies want a treat.
The recliner came in fine since it's a small one but I was getting really worried because BOY they had to maneuver and shove (thankfully they had a cover) to try to get the couch in the door. I though for a moment that I'd have to return it which would suck since my old couch is now hanging out next to the dumpster. But they were determined and good and got it in. I felt badly that I didn't have any bottled water or juice to offer them since I use a brita filter and don't drink juice much. After they left and I put most things back in place, I managed to put together dinner and then I was BEAT.
Anyway, the couch looked smaller in the store. LOL. When I sit on it, my feet dangle at least 5 or so inches from the floor. Though I didn't order or pay for them, they also tossed in matching throw pillows so those are tossed in the bedroom. I'll have to get a vacuum bag to put/keep them in.
I didn't realize that the back cushions are attached to the couch itself so I can't rotate them. Ah well. It's quality Lay-Z-Boy so shouldn't wear out very quickly. I currently sleep on the couch (long story), so I tucked a fresh flat sheet on the bottom cushions and got fresh pillowcases. I slept pretty comfortably last night, though I'm really hoping the new couch smell fades quickly since I had some dry mouth. Yes, I did get the stain treatment stuff and while it's not an overwhelming stench, I'm sensitive to scents.
The kitties don't like that they can no longer hide under the furniture and currently they get freaked out when I recline the chair but they will get used to that quickly enough.
Miss JuneBug had already claimed the chair and lounged in it a while. She's a brave girl even though it rocks slightly when she's climbing on it. I've had to scold the boy a few times NOT to scratch the couch, though in a few days, I'm getting some of those plastic panels that you attach with both adhesive and little screw in clear pins. There's a pet scratcher thing that did come that's dangling over the one arm but of course he's not yet scratching THAT. The goof.
Another thing on the way are some carpeted panels with adhesive on the back so I can replace the torn up bits on the cat tree. I also got a staple gun to really secure them in. Anything to keep the new furniture nice for a while.
Might post more later but spoiled furbabies want a treat.
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Date: 31 Dec 2023 17:22 (UTC)no subject
Date: 31 Dec 2023 17:26 (UTC)no subject
Date: 1 Jan 2024 19:25 (UTC)The back cushions are attached, which I did know before we bought it but Mike was so insistent we buy the sofa I stopped disagreeing. And remember the bottom sofa cushions are not flippable bc there's not sofa fabric on the bottom... Did you check your sofa? This I did not know or I'd have not bought it. I'm still mad about it!
This must be the new style - I see it in sale papers all the time now. Ours is where my feet don't touch if I sit back but I can't sit long. W. the gel cushion, I have to have it at the front and sit so my feet touch the floor. WT's feet never touch the floor if she's sitting, she's been putting her feet up on the tea table when they visit.
I sleep on the sofa too. This sofa I do not like or want is firm and comfortable, so in that regard I can't complain. Mike uses a C-pap which blows air on me if he's on his left side and also this group of cats were coming in and getting on the bed after me when I'd go to bed in the night and would wake him up. He goes to bed so early bc he has to get up so early at 4:30am for bus route, me coming to bed from 1am to 2am he was having disturbed sleep for those last few hours which was a problem. He wasn't getting enough good sleep.
Often I go to bed when he gets up if I'm still awake (high pain). It's dysfunctional but I have no idea what else to do. We don't have a useable guest room, that room is filled w. W's extra stuff in the middle of the room. The cats follow me wherever I go, I can't use the daybed - even if I could get to it - bc the cats want to climb through and dig in all her stuff. There's clothes everywhere and Tallulah has already eaten her share of W's clothes.
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Date: 1 Jan 2024 19:58 (UTC)I have a pouf that I'd been propping my left leg on with the previous sofa. My leg isn't as elevated but at least it's not dangling if I have the pouf there.